Melbourne-based Psychedelic Fuzz Rockers Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows share a thunderous new track taken from their third album “Hail to the Underground,” to be released on February 17, 2023 through Blues Funeral Recordings. Watch their hectic cover of Bauhaus‘ “Dark Entries” now!
About covering “Dark Entries” cover, frontman Tim Coutts-Smith comments: “Dark Entries was another cult underground anthem that was suggested by our community. Originally released in 1980 by English pioneers of goth, Bauhaus, it was seen as one of the band’s heavier and fast-paced songs at the time. Maybe it’s just that the recording quality is quite dated now, but I felt that the song still needed an even heavier dose of steroids. That opening riff is an absolute belter, but I’ve always pictured the drums being way louder and in-your-face. So I just went ahead and made every instrument as blown out and explosive as possible. Bauhaus actually reformed and toured last year while this album was being recorded, so I believe it’s a perfect time to remind everyone of Bauhaus’ immovable legacy.“
Watch Jack Harlon & The Crows new video “Dark Entries” through the YouTube player below:
Listen to the song on all streaming platforms here: https://lnk.to/darkentries
As Australia began a series of flash pandemic lockdowns in early 2021, Melbourne Psychedelic Fuzz Rock band Jack Harlon & the Dead Crows’ prolific frontman Tim Coutts-Smith began experimenting with home recording some of his favorite old songs. This rabbit hole deep-dive eventually led him to bring the fans in on the project, with a social media post inviting suggestions of old underground songs they’d like to hear “Harlon-ified.”
The result is “Hail to the Underground,” a collection of renditions by Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows selected for their musical importance and personal meaning, with the general throughline being that none of the original artists are household names. Filtered heavily through the spaced-out psychedelia of Jack Harlon‘s inimitable style, this Fuzz-drenched, genre-crossing love letter includes songs by under-the-radar icons like Bauhaus, God, Butthole Surfers, Joy Division, The Melvins, and more.
Watch their latest video for “My Pal” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_GKnXB0jYc&ab_channel=BluesFuneralRecordings
Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows “Hail to the Underground” due out February 17, 2023 on Blues Funeral Recordings. Pre-order the album on the website and Bandcamp
Tracklist:
01. My Pal (God)
02. Copache (Melvins)
03. You Made Me Realise (MBV)
04. Dust Devil (Butthole Surfers)
05. Day Of Lords (Joy Division)
06. Roll & Tumble (Hambone Willie Newbern)
07. Dark Entries (Bauhaus)
08. Eye Shaking King (Amon Duul II)
Lineup:
Gerassimos Evangelou / Lead and Backing Vocals
Antonio Billè / Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Bass
Andrea Tilenni / Drums, Synths and Programming
Guest:
Eugenio Patanè / Italian Speech in “Flawless“
Artwork and Layout: by Valerio Pasquini